Spencer's Pole Barn Project

[MReeter]

Re: Spencer\'s Pole Barn Project

I'm sure 3/4" would be fine,Spence was looking at 1/2".But ,if you figure the cost of an extra few trusses and the savings on a 110 sheets of plywood at 1/2" instead of 5/8" or 3/4".

Not sure of the pitch,looks like 3-12 or 4-12,from where Spence is located,I'm sure the Snowload would figure in the strength of the roof.If the pitch were 4-12 to 7 or 8-12,the Snowload is not as severe.With an Asphalt Shingle,the snow will gather,one thing about a metal roof is the snow will slide right off with not much accumulation.

 

[Spencer]

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We got another 12 trusses up today for a total of 24.

 

[Spencer]

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Here I am using the personnel lift to put bracing up on the underside of the trusses.

 

[Spencer]

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I still haven't made up my mind on what sheathing to use so please feel free continue to debate the issue. Hopefully I will get four more trusses up tomorrow and then I have to set the two poles before I set the last truss up on the 32 by 56 foot section.

 

[ScottAR]

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We put the 3/4 T&G OSB on my cousin's house floor. Was great stuff, a lot flatter than plywood so you could mate the pieces without hammering your brains out. It got wet a few times with no ill effects to date.

Used 1/2" OSB for wall sheathing and 1/2" (I think) plywood on the roof deck with H clips.

 

[emery]

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Nice pictures and beautiful job on the barn. Here is idea for you to ponder... I used metal roof on my pole barn and found it very cost effective compared to plywood/shingle roof. I put 2x4 purlons across the trusses and screwed the 2ft wide metal sheets to them. The sheets are custom cut to length for your roof to run from peak to desired overhang. Very easy and quick to install and will out last any shingle roof.
good luck on rest of project.

 

[rdln]

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Hey Spencer, just thought of this last night, you live near lake michigan right? call and get quotes to have a 50 ft boat shrink wrapped and then tell them that you actually have a barn to do. this would even work without the plywood in place.

I have a metal roof on mine and the rain is loud! but since your trusses are already 2 ft apart, put on the plywood and then steel. that should quiet it down.

 

[Spencer]

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Here is what it looks like after I got finished on Sunday night. I got all but one of the main trusses up.

 

[Spencer]

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Side view.

I will not get much if any work done on this project over the next two weeks. A class I am taking in refrigeration will take most of my time.

 

[Robert_in_NY]

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If you put plywood down then steel tight to the plywood you might as well kiss that roof goodbye. The metal will hold moisture against the plywood rotting it out. In about 2 years the plywood will be ruined and the metal will be loose from the nails because it is now nailed onto a sponge. If you plywood the roof you will have to shingle it or put pearlings on top the plywood to create a space to allow moisture to escape.